# policy & regulation (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover policy & regulation. Page: Feed: --- ## [Data center backlash is cross-partisan — This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/data-center-backlash-is-cross-partisan-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-08-21 · Jeremiah Karpowicz · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Molly Taft from WIRED discusses the growing, cross-partisan opposition to AI data centers. ## [How solar saved the grid during Europe’s heatwave](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/utility-scale/how-solar-saved-the-grid-during-europes-heatwave/) _2026-08-20 · Sean Wolfe · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Energy think tank Ember’s new report highlights the impact of extreme summer temperatures on the grid and the role record solar output played in maintaining grid stability. ## [The mobile technology undermining utility workflows, efficiency, and data quality](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/the-mobile-technology-undermining-utility-workflows-efficiency-and-data-quality/) _2026-08-20 · Jen Campbell · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ In the utilities industry, the proliferation of point-solution-style field apps is an unwelcome triple threat, undermining three critical areas: effective workflows, process efficiency, and data quality, writes contributor Jen Campbell of TRC Companies. ## [Tens of thousands in Indiana are still without power a week after deadly storms](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/outage-management/tens-of-thousands-in-indiana-are-still-without-power-a-week-after-deadly-storms/) _2026-08-19 · Associated Press Editors · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana remained without power Wednesday, more than a week after deadly storms leveled trees and knocked down power lines across the region. ## [European clean energy developers show a renewed appetite for risk](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/new-project-development/european-clean-energy-developers-show-a-renewed-appetite-for-risk/) _2026-08-19 · Leslie Crawford · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Europe experienced more than 9,000 hours of negative power prices in 2025, attracting a fresh cohort of investors with a greater appetite for risk. ## [Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit record lows, threatening hydropower production](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/lake-powell-and-lake-mead-hit-record-lows-threatening-hydropower-production/) _2026-08-17 · Associated Press Editors · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Lake Powell's water level has fallen to a record low, raising concerns about the Colorado River system's crisis, according to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. ## [Storm damage causes setback on Eco Wave Power’s Portugal wave energy project](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/tidal-wave-energy/storm-damage-causes-setback-on-eco-wave-powers-portugal-wave-energy-project/) _2026-08-17 · Sean Wolfe · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Eco Wave Power announced progress on its 1 MW wave energy project in Porto, Portugal, following APDL's rehabilitation works at the Barra do Douro breakwater. ## [How can utilities build continuous improvement into wildfire mitigation and resiliency efforts?](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/news/how-can-utilities-build-continuous-improvement-into-wildfire-mitigation-and-resiliency-efforts/) _2026-08-17 · Jeremiah Karpowicz · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Mona Fazel from Danovo Energy Solutions will lead a session on centralized wildfire management at DTECH Reliability & Resiliency ## [Solar, storage, and staying ahead: OCI Energy’s growth story](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/utility-scale/solar-storage-and-staying-ahead-oci-energys-growth-story/) _2026-08-17 · Paul Gerke · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ On this episode of the Factor This podcast, Sabah Bayatli, president and CEO of San Antonio-based OCI Energy, lends insights into what it's like to develop utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects in Texas and beyond. Bayatli shares OCI Energy's growth story, leaning on learnings through collaboration with utilities, financial institutions, technology providers, and infrastructure… ## [The large load Irish goodbye | Factor This Brief](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/new-project-development/the-large-load-irish-goodbye-factor-this-brief/) _2026-08-17 · Paul Gerke · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ PJM is reviewing changes after nearly 4 GW of data center load dropped off the grid. Meanwhile: Arevon starts operations at Nighthawk, Doral secures an investment from its parent group, Forefront Power gets down to earth, and Recurrent Energy lands nearly $700M in project financing and tax equity. ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kqAJxEqTompU) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Colorado River negotiations continue as states await fed decision](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/hydro-power/colorado-river-negotiations-continue-as-states-await-fed-decision/) _2026-08-14 · Clarion Energy Content Directors · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Nevada’s top Colorado River negotiator said lower-basin states are still pressing for adjustments and attempting to forge consensus-based alternatives before federally mandated water cuts are finalized. ## [Can Trump’s new solar tariffs help the domestic supply problem? — This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/can-trumps-new-solar-tariffs-help-the-domestic-supply-problem-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-08-14 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Mark Chediak from Bloomberg breaks down Trump's new 15% tariffs and price floors on imported polysilicon and its derivatives, including wafers, cells and modules. ## [Midwestern US utilities focus on restoration after severe storms and near-100 MPH winds leave hundreds of thousands in the dark](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/outage-management/midwestern-us-utilities-focus-on-restoration-after-severe-storms-and-near-100-mph-winds-leave-hundreds-of-thousands-in-the-dark/) _2026-08-13 · Sean Wolfe · Latest Renewable Energy Updates, Trends & Insights_ Severe storms this week knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of customers, mostly in the Midwest, and utilities are still scrambling response teams to fix downed utility poles and lines affected by fallen trees after winds of up to 99 miles-per-hour ripped through the region. ## [Surviving summer with demand-side solutions | Factor This Policycast](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/surviving-summer-with-demand-side-solutions-factor-this-policycast/) _2026-08-13 · Paul Gerke · Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast_ This episode of the Factor This Policycast, presented in partnership with Advanced Energy United, explores demand-side solutions that could help satisfy elevated summer electricity consumption. SPAN's Richard Caperton and Sarah Steinberg of Advanced Energy United talk about the tools available to keep the lights on and bills manageable, and how utilities can use them to get more out of our… ## [With speed to power in mind, data centers are eyeing fuel cells – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/with-speed-to-power-in-mind-data-centers-are-eyeing-fuel-cells-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-08-07 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Heather Clancy from Trellis discusses why some data center companies see fuel cells as an attractive option for onsite power. ## [Redefining the utility playbook with PG&E’s Sumeet Singh](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/grid-modernization/redefining-the-utility-playbook-with-pges-sumeet-singh/) _2026-08-03 · Jeremiah Karpowicz · Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast_ In this episode of the Factor This podcast, Sumeet Singh, CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric, details how utility leaders can balance cultural shifts with the economic imperative to maximize underutilized grid capacity and lower customer rates. He breaks down how PG&E processes billions of pieces of data to help predict wildfire risks in advance, and how AI-enabled camera networks can shave critical… ## [Paying Too Much For Regulation](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/08/01/__trashed/) _2026-08-01 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ The Office for Students is planning to modify how it charges fees to the institutions it regulates. But the real issue is that the regulation itself is excessive and costly. Much more radical change is required. ## [Is beer brewing getting greener? – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-storage/battery/is-beer-brewing-getting-greener-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-07-31 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Clara Hudson from the Wall Street Journal breaks down Heineken's plan to use a renewable-powered heat battery to release steam for its beer brewing in Portugal. ## [Relieving grid congestion with advanced transmission technologies | Factor This Policycast](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/relieving-grid-congestion-with-advanced-transmission-technologies-factor-this-policycast/) _2026-07-30 · Paul Gerke · Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast_ This episode of the Factor This Policycast, presented in partnership with Advanced Energy United, explores the offerings of advanced transmission technologies (ATTs), including grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) and advanced conductors, tools that can be quickly deployed to increase the capabilities and capacities of power lines. ## [Regulatory Policy Impact or Coincidence?](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/07/28/regulatory-policy-impact-or-coincidence/) _2026-07-28 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ A blog about some regulatory housekeeping in the form of long overdue updates required to the OfS Regulatory Framework was published by HEPI in June. In July, there were some very welcome changes to the OfS website... ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEOsNp991IOD) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [As EV sales flatten, automakers make the case for backup power – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/electric-vehicle/as-ev-sales-flatten-automakers-make-the-case-for-backup-power-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-07-24 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Alexa St. John from The Associated Press discusses how automakers are increasingly turning their EVs and hybrids into home backup power sources as EV sales growth slows. ## [In Texas, solar and sheep go hand in hand – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/solar/in-texas-solar-and-sheep-go-hand-in-hand-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-07-17 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Lana Ferguson from the Dallas Morning News discusses the booming agrivoltaics industry in Texas. ## [Scorched Earth and Chainsaws](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/07/16/scorched-earth-and-chainsaws/) _2026-07-16 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ With a new Prime Minister there is plenty of speculation about what might be in store for the higher education sector. No-one knows of course but might there be some grounds for optimism about a reduction in regulation? ## [Beyond the Big Beautiful Bill: Building and financing clean energy after a critical tax credit deadline | Factor This Policycast](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/beyond-the-big-beautiful-bill-building-and-financing-clean-energy-after-a-critical-tax-credit-deadline-factor-this-policycast/) _2026-07-16 · Paul Gerke · Factor This - A Clean Energy Podcast_ On this episode of the Factor This Policycast, Walter McLeod and Bryan Didier of Monarch Private Capital share how clean energy projects are being financed for construction in the second half of 2026 and beyond. ## [As IRA subsidies wind down, clean energy PPA prices ‘soar’ – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/as-ira-subsidies-wind-down-clean-energy-ppa-prices-soar-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-07-10 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Martha Muir from The Financial Times discusses how the cost of clean energy power purchase agreements is set to rise 40 to 120 percent as Inflation Reduction Act subsidies wind down. ## [16 GW without new build? Inside the plan to unlock huge VPP capacity – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/power-grid/16-gw-without-new-build-inside-the-plan-to-unlock-huge-vpp-capacity-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-06-26 · Paul Gerke · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Emily Pontecorvo from Heatmap News discusses a new partnership making more than 16 gigawatts of virtual power plant capacity. ## [We need an end to the DIY regulatory framework](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/06/22/we-need-an-end-to-the-diy-regulatory-framework/) _2026-06-22 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ The Office for Students Regulatory Framework is difficult to navigate, incomplete and significantly out of date. Some major housekeeping is required. And then the whole thing really does need to be overhauled. ## [What does global energy trade look like after US-Iran deal? – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/energy-business/policy-and-regulation/what-does-global-energy-trade-look-like-after-us-iran-deal-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-06-19 · Sean Wolfe · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Tim McDonnell from Semafor discusses the potential future of the Strait of Hormuz and energy markets if the US-Iran de-escalation deal holds. ## [Europe and Asia are feeling the pressure from Iran war energy crisis – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/podcasts/europe-and-asia-are-feeling-the-pressure-from-iran-war-energy-crisis-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-06-12 · Sean Wolfe · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg discusses the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran, which is causing some governments to pursue structural shifts away from fossil fuels toward renewables. ## [Is Free Speech Regulation Aiming at the Wrong Target?](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/06/12/is-free-speech-regulation-aiming-at-the-wrong-target/) _2026-06-12 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ HEPI and AdvanceHE have just published the latest student academic experience survey. There is much of interest in there but particularly the findings related to student views on freedom to express their views. It's all positive and does raise the question about the need for all that free speech regulation. ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wGlY7EoLb4s2) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [The University Ranking No-One Gets Excited About](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/06/09/the-university-ranking-no-one-gets-excited-about/) _2026-06-09 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ There are many national and international university league tables out there. But there is one in particular which, over the years, has generated less interest than most. ## [Why are some Democratic governors backing Trump’s gas pipelines? – This Week in Cleantech](https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/podcasts/why-are-some-democrat-governors-backing-trumps-gas-pipelines-this-week-in-cleantech/) _2026-06-05 · Sean Wolfe · This Week in Cleantech Podcast Series_ On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Benjamin Storrow from E&E News discusses how some Democratic governors are more open to natural gas pipeline expansion as energy costs rise. ## [One of a Kind: Unique(ish) Features of UK Higher Ed](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/05/15/one-of-a-kind-uniqueish-features-of-uk-higher-ed/) _2026-05-15 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ We all know that UK higher education is special. Among the many special aspects are the quirky and unusual features of institutions. There are certainly some very distinctive aspects to HE out there. ## [New Ranking: Traveller Advice on University Trips](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/05/09/new-ranking-traveller-advice-on-university-trips/) _2026-05-09 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ It's time for a couple of exciting new rankings. These ones are based on traveller reviews on Tripadvisor which means that universities are mixed up with some less conventional educational sites. Instructive stuff. ## [My Imaginary University Podcast – Serious Study at the Real University of Life](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/04/28/my-imaginary-university-podcast-serious-study-at-the-real-university-of-life/) _2026-04-28 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ This latest episode in the My Imaginary University podcast series in which prominent sector figures create their very own university stars Higher Education consultant Hugh Jones. He creates a distinctive university with a serious purpose. ## [Still Musing on Student Record Systems](https://wonderfulhighered.com/2026/04/27/still-musing-on-student-record-systems/) _2026-04-27 · Paul · The Wonderful (& Frightening) World of HE_ Every institution has its own student record system. All of them are configured differently and are costly and difficult to maintain. I continue to think there is a fundamental change which could be made to make all of this a bit easier for everyone.